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Casualty evacuations by drone, robotic mules tested by Army battle lab
The Maneuver Battle Lab is evaluating tech before it's fielded, while observing some combat theories during the war in Ukraine.
By Todd South
Latest "smet" stories
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New in 2020: A new robotic mule is headed to help carry the load for grunts
The SMET is built to run for 60 miles on a 72-hour mission.
By Todd South
Soldiers soon to see robotic mules and tougher bomb bots in the field
The mule robot can carry enough equipment for a squad on a 72-hour mission.
By Todd South
Here’s the robotic vehicle that will carry equipment for US troops
The U.S. Army has picked a winner for its Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport System program after several years of evaluation.
By Jen Judson
New in 2019: The Army, Marines will put four robotic gear mules to the test in rugged, austere conditions
Service leadership will choose from four submissions after soldiers and Marines finish field testing.
By Todd South
These soldiers laid out battlefield problems they hope robots can fix
An array of events, from new small robots to mule-like systems being tested, will inform how the Army moves forward with robots.
By Todd South